The scary, unavoidable fact about nursing homes is that once elderly patients are admitted, they are subject to the risk of abuse. There are a number of reasons for this. For one, those who live in such conditions must rely on caregivers for almost every aspect of daily life. Residents rely on the nursing […]
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Fatigue Negatively Affects Uber and Truck Drivers Alike
July 28, 2017 By
Many of us have had at least one long night on the road, fighting to stay awake before finally realizing it’s just better to stop somewhere and sleep. In those moments, we come close to understanding the dangers of driving while drowsy. Even so, it is still difficult to fully fathom the perils of this […]
Calculating the Worth of Your Slip and Fall Claim
July 19, 2017 By
Slip and fall accidents are extraordinarily common. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2014, senior citizens fell 29 million times resulting in 7 million injuries. To make matters worse, this ended up costing a total of $31 billion in Medicare costs. Additionally, slip and fall accidents are among the leading causes of […]
How You Can Help Improve Food Safety for Everyone
June 15, 2017 By
You’ve seen the recalls, restaurant closings, and stories about people getting sick. You know we have issues and you might be on edge every time you buy groceries or go out to eat. Moreover, you are probably wondering who is in charge of this stuff and why it keeps happening. Well, it is complicated and […]
Will I Lose My Personal Injury Case Because I Have a Criminal Record?
June 2, 2017 By
If you are completely honest and up-front with your attorney from the very beginning, your criminal record should not cost you your case. Your lawyers need to know so they can prepare a strategy to deal with it, because it will come out at some point. If your attorney doesn’t know and gets blindsided with […]
Failure to Diagnose Brain Tumors
Brain tumor misdiagnosis is a very real phenomenon that deserves serious attention. This is especially true considering 26,000 cases of cancerous brain tumors are detected every year in the US and 17,000 people die as a result. Misdiagnoses of this kind mostly happen in cases where mutated cells grow in the brain tissue or where […]
What Does “Pain and Suffering” Really Mean?
May 19, 2017 By
The type of pain and suffering you experience depends on the nature and severity of your injuries and how they affect your life. Examples of pain and suffering include: Physical pain caused by your injuries Depression Anxiety Fear Anger Humiliation Mood swings Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Loss of appetite Sleep disorders Sexual dysfunction Loss of […]
FTC Allows Dealerships to Market Defective Cars as ‘Safe’
April 14, 2017 By
Auto safety advocates have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), alleging that a settlement between the regulatory agency, General Motors and two used car dealers puts car buyers at “the risk of injury or death caused by the defective vehicles.” The settlement, announced last year, allows used car dealers to advertise cars […]
Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Supplier Faces Criminal Charges – Why it Matters
April 3, 2017 By
In 2014, Nestlé Purina PetCare sued The Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. for false advertising, disparagement and unjust enrichment. Among the accusations, Purina claimed that Blue Buffalo lied to its customers when it advertised its pet food as containing no chicken by-products. Blue Buffalo fought back, at first. The headlines, when the company agreed to settle, […]
